Results 341-360 of 3,543 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 2. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government in light of the ongoing challenges in our housing sector, if he will provide an update on the progress and effectiveness of the current strategies implemented by his Department, particularly in the realms of affordable housing provision and homelessness prevention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54300/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: In light of ongoing challenges in our housing sector, will the Minister of State provide an update on the progress and effectiveness of the current strategies implemented by the Department, particularly in the realms of affordable housing provision and homelessness prevention? Will he make a statement on the matter?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 218. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what actions he has taken to expedite the process of issuing payments under the croí cónaithe scheme to applicants who have submitted payment requests through their local authority, following the successful completion of works; the total value of payments that have been issued to persons who have completed works...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 219. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what actions he has taken to expedite the issuing of clarification on unvouched expenditure that has been submitted with payment requests to local authorities through approved applications under the croí cónaithe scheme, given the lack of clarification on unvouched expenditure is delaying the processing of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 263. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rate of the State pension (contributory) that will apply to those who have an entitlement to the maximum rate of contributory pension from January 2024, should they decide to defer drawing down their pension until they reach ages 67, 68, 69, and 70 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50752/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 292. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether a valid application has been received through the strengthening children’s disability services scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54264/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current status of the codes of practice for CCTV, particularly in relation to their use by local authorities for the detection of dumping, following recent developments where the LGMA submitted the codes of practice to him for approval; when these codes will be approved (details supplied); and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the ending of agricultural relief from January 2024; if he will review correspondence from a person (details supplied) and clarify their entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53946/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the qualifications that are considered acceptable for obtaining primary school teacher status in Ireland as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54090/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: I thank the Taoiseach for that very positive reply. This is an issue that I and my colleagues in the Regional Group have been putting forward on behalf of our local radio stations across the country. This allocation of funding will enable them to sustain their service, retain experienced, high-quality staff and recruit and train for the future. It will also allow them to further exploit...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: People across the country were outraged when they learned the inside secrets of RTÉ's operation. News of bonus payments and sponsorship perks were followed by acrimonious debate. It was clear that if RTÉ was to survive, decisive action and Government help was required. The Government approved a State bailout of €56 million subject to a number of stringent conditions. As...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide assistance in the case of a person (details supplied); what other services and educational supports can be offered should this child not be able to obtain placement in any ASD unit for the 2024/2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53201/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Meetings (5 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 309. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a response to the representations made to his Department on 9 August 2023, regarding an event (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53328/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (5 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 365. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rate of contributory pension that will apply to those who have an entitlement to the maximum rate of contributory pension from January 2024 should they decide to defer drawing down their pension until they reach ages 67, 68, 69 and 70 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53670/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 452. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 121 and 122 of 29 November 2023, if his Department will refuse to permit the conversion of existing forest land to agroforestry as is not a policy objective of his Department, nor is it a strategic action in his Department’s Forestry Strategy implementation plan; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (5 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 630. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed to ascertain whether assistance will be provided to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53898/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (30 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the challenges currently facing the Irish education system; if she will directly address concerns on the recruiting and retaining of qualified teachers, particularly in subjects such as mathematics, science, and languages; if she will address concerns regarding the current educational inequalities in Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: 358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the long-awaited review of the school transport scheme is due to be completed and the recommendations published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53101/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: 445. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Forest Service of his Department has cross-referenced the ash dieback RUS applications with corresponding road licence applications on a forest level basis to ensure that forest road approvals will be issued in conjunction with ash dieback reconstitution approvals to enable the necessary clearance works to take place; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: 451. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible to change the replanting species on a felling licence that has issued from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53103/23]